Falkirk condemn offensive chants sung by fans about Dunfermline star Dean Shiels’ missing eye during clash with Inverness. Hibernian's forward Dean Shiels is to have an operation to remove his right eye. Shiels, who has 14 caps for Northern Ireland, underwent surgery in 2006 after losing sight in one eye in a domestic accident when he was eight years old. "Dean has shown us that he is a young man of remarkable spirit and determination in achieving all that he has done already in the game - he earned his first full international cap in recent months - despite having no sight in one eye. In 2006, Northern Irishman Shiels had surgery to remove his right eye, which was damaged in a childhood accident. Having spoken to Gordon Strachan and the club I am delighted to have committed my future to Celtic.". Dean Shiels had his right eye removed in 2006. It had been a well kept secret that Shiels, who joined Hibs from Arsenal in the summer of 2004, has had no sight in the eye since the age of eight after an accident at his family home in Northern Ireland. In early 2006, Shiels had an operation to remove his right eye, which had been blind since a … The whole team showed that. And that's why guys like Dean Shiels - it's great discipline he showed. Despite that, the 20-year-old plans to make a return to first team football at Easter Road as well as earn more caps for Northern Ireland. Dean Shiels impressed last night. The 20-year-old, who has recently featured in Lawrie Sanchez's international squad, has not trained for a month after pain from a build-up of burst blood vessels led him to seek professional advice. His lack of competitive football this season had alerted a host of clubs, with Dunfermline, Dundee United, Watford and Stoke said to be interested in the former Aberdeen left-back, but he says a combination of his wife being pregnant and Hearts challenging for domestic honours outweighed any offer of a change of scenery. "I will be very happy if I am just allowed to get on with the operation and then get back to playing football once I have fully recovered. Main position . The Northern Ireland international has been sightless in the eye since a domestic accident when he was eight years old. "It is a tremendous honour to have signed for a club of Celtic's stature," said the 26-year-old Scot. Nov 9, 19:59. Shiels has had no sight in his right eye since the age of eight after an accident in his family home in Northern Ireland . "I had an attractive offer to leave," he said. Hibernian's forward Dean Shiels is to have an operation to remove his right eye. Falkirk’s Kevin O’Hara banned for eight matches for abusing Dean Shiels about his missing eye. The damaged eye was causing headaches and it was agreed that surgery was the best solution. Jamie McAllister has agreed a new contract at Hearts until the summer of 2008. Dunfermline's Dean Shiels had an eye removed in 2006 after an accident Falkirk fans threw fake eyeballs onto the pitch in mockery in Tuesday's clash By Ian Herbert For The Daily Mail Magherafelt, Citizenship: ", Tony Mowbray, the Hibs manager, pledged the club's support. That same spirit will see him achieve even more in his career in the future. "While it is important that the fans understand the reason that I am not involved at the moment, I don't want people to make too big a deal of this," he said. By Paul Dollery Wednesday 3 Jan 2018, 2:48 PM Jan … Dunfermline Athletic midfielder Shiels lost an eye in a childhood accident Incident occured late on in Falkirk's 2-0 Irn Bru Cup win on October 7 By Calum Crowe For The Scottish Daily Mail talkSPORT 9th November 2017, 4:17 pm. Dunfermline manager Allan Johnston earlier said on his club's official website: "You never like to hear stuff like that. Danny Lawson/PA Archive. Dean Shiels to Lose Eye in Surgery--But Continue His Career. In early 2006, Shiels had an operation to remove his right eye, which had been blind since a domestic accident when he was eight years old. Hibs forward Dean Shiels is to undergo an operation to remove his right eye. An operation to remove the eye completely is now necessary and Shiels will not play football again until the start of next season at the earliest. It's poor. The Scottish FA has banned Falkirk's Kevin O'Hara for eight matches for making fun of an opponent who is missing an eye. Shiels started his professional career at Arsenal, but made no first team appearances for the club before signing for Hibernian in 2004. To use this site, please enable Javascript. One player who will not feature again at Parkhead is the Chinese defender Du Wei after Celtic failed to extend his loan deal from Shanghai Shenhua. Ex-Rangers and Northern Ireland star Shiels, 32, lost sight in his right eye in a domestic accident when he was eight. Dean Shiels lost an eye as a child Scottish Championship side Falkirk have been forced to issue an apology after supporters threw fake eyeballs at a one-eyed Dunfermline player on Tuesday night. In early 2006, Shiels had an operation to remove his right eye, which had been blind since a domestic accident when he was eight years old. Shipping three goals will also have irked boss O’Neill as he knows if his team are to have any chance of causing an upset or two in the upcoming campaign they have to be miserly at the back. Northern Ireland, Position: Falkirk players Joe McKee and Kevin O'Hara were suspended after being found guilty of taunting Shiels in October over the loss of his eye. But Northern Ireland were also sloppy at times, especially in midfield, as a stray Chris Brunt backpass for Finland’s second epitomised that. Danny Lawson/PA Archive. Bairns players Joe McKee and Kevin O'Hara remain suspended after being found guilty of taunting the midfielder in October over the loss of an eye. The … Former Rangers star Dean Shiels has suffered abuse over missing eye from Hearts and St Mirren fans and gets it every week, says his dad Kenny. Shiels (left) underwent surgery to remove an eye in 2006 St Mirren have apologised to Dean Shiels after the Hibernian midfielder was subjected to taunts on Saturday over the loss of his eye. Shiels underwent surgery in 2006 after losing sight in one eye in a domestic accident when he was eight years old. Hearts' Czech striker Roman Bednar faces surgery on a knee problem for the second time this season. Few are better placed to recognise the achievement of Dean Shiels than his father Kenny. N. Ireland. O'Hara's team-mate Joe McKee, 25, has been charged with the same offence. And they have appealed to their fans to identify the culprit and say they will consider a ban from their ground. Ex-Rangers and Northern Ireland star Shiels, 32, lost sight in his right eye in a domestic accident when he was eight. Shiels, a former Northern Ireland international who once played for Glasgow Rangers, damaged his eye after a domestic accident when he was eight, Scotland's Daily Record newspaper Dean Shiels had his right eye removed in 2006. Ex-Rangers and Northern Ireland star Shiels, 32, lost sight in his right eye in a domestic accident when he was eight. "But with my wife Ashley being pregnant I didn't want to move house and uproot.". The Scottish FA has banned Falkirk's Kevin O'Hara for eight matches for making fun of an opponent who is missing an eye. In November 2008, St Mirren apologised to Shiels after one of their supporters verbally abused him regarding his disability during a match at Lov… Bairns star Kevin O'Hara was this week given a … Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about forward Dean Shiels on ESPN. "I was fortunate enough to have a number of options; however, when Celtic made their interest known, this was where I wanted to play. Result: Rangers hammer St … Shiels, 32, was abused by Falkirk fans in the team’s 2-0 victory on Tuesday. Former Rangers star Dean Shiels has named countryman Steven Davis as the “best Rangers midfielder in the past 15 years” after the veteran helped the Gers seal 55 this season. At the age of just eight, Dean Shiels lost sight in one eye following a domestic accident. AN international footballer who has been playing with sight in only one eye yesterday spoke publicly about his condition for the first time. Feb 1, 1985 (36), Place of birth: Hibernian's Dean Shiels is to undergo surgery to have an eye removed. Central Midfield, Former International: Dean Shiels, who had surgery to remove his right eye in 2006, was taunted with fake eyeballs yesterday. O'Hara was handed the suspension for "excessive misconduct" during a match against Dunfermline on Oct. 7 in the Scottish Challenge Cup. Falkirk’s Kevin O’Hara banned for eight matches for mocking Dunfermline’s Dean Shiels over missing eye by The Sunday Post November 9, 2017, 1:09 pm Updated: November 9, 2017, 1:23 pm ", Celtic yesterday confirmed they have agreed a pre-contract deal to sign Kenny Miller; the Wolverhampton Wanderers forward will move to Scotland at the end of the season on an initial three-year deal. Derry FC manager Kenny Shiels has hit out at the horrific abuse his son has endured after fake eyeballs were thrown onto the pitch to mock the player, who lost an eye in an accident. Dean Shiels was the subject of abuse One-eyed Dunfermline midfielder Dean Shiels was pelted with fake eyeballs by Falkirk fans in Tuesday's clash at East End Park. 1. At the time of the operation to remove his eye in 2006, Dean Shiels said that he didn't want people to "make too big a deal of this". Date of birth/Age: Davis has been in incredible form for Steven Gerrard’s side this season and Shiels reckons his former international team-mate’s impact in vital on and of the pitch. Falkirk striker Kevin O'Hara is hit with eight-match ban for abusing Dunfermline Athletic midfielder Dean Shiels about his missing eye.